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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.45, 984.16 and 448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.45, 984.16 and 448.28 is: 618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.45 : 984.16 = 448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.45/984.16 = 448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.45x = 984.16 × 448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.45x = 441,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,179.24/713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.37

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